Fostering biocultural diversity in landscapes through place-based food networks: a ‘‘solution scan’’ of European and Japanese models
Plieninger, Tobias, Kohsaka, Ryo, Bieling, Claudia, Hashimoto, Shizuka, Kamiyama, Chiho, Kizos, Thanasis, Penker, Marianne, Kieninger, Pia, Shaw, Brian J., Sioen, Giles B., Yoshida, Yuki and Saito, Osamu, (2017). Fostering biocultural diversity in landscapes through place-based food networks: a ‘‘solution scan’’ of European and Japanese models. Sustainability Science, 1-15
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Sub-type Journal article Author Plieninger, Tobias
Kohsaka, Ryo
Bieling, Claudia
Hashimoto, Shizuka
Kamiyama, Chiho
Kizos, Thanasis
Penker, Marianne
Kieninger, Pia
Shaw, Brian J.
Sioen, Giles B.
Yoshida, Yuki
Saito, OsamuTitle Fostering biocultural diversity in landscapes through place-based food networks: a ‘‘solution scan’’ of European and Japanese models Appearing in Sustainability Science Publication Date 2017-07-11 Place of Publication Online Publisher Springer Japan Start page 1 End page 15 Language eng Abstract Many Japanese and European landscapes harbor biocultural diversity that has been shaped by human agency over centuries. However, these landscapes are threatened by widespread land abandonment, land use changes, and urbanization. The aim of this study is to use a ‘‘solution scanning’’ method to identify place-based food networks in Europe and Japan that reinforce linkages between biological and cultural diversity in landscapes. In our analysis of 26 European and 1 3 Japanese cases, we find that place-based food networks are typically located in heterogeneous landscapes, are driven by civil society (and less by markets) , and act at a local scale. Regional identity is the most frequently addressed societal issue. Scenery, rural tourism, and nature conservation are more important motivations in Europe, and physical well-being and revitalization of local economies are more relevant in Japan. European models are typically associated with achieving biodiversity conservation and sociocultural tradition outcomes, and Japanese models more with public health and nutrition outcomes. We discuss the potential for transfer of approaches from Japan to Europe (e.g., models that tackle the aging of rural societies), and from Europe to Japan (e.g., models that build explicit connections between food production and biodiversity conservation). We conclude with a list of recommended policy measures, e .g., the creation of a flexible legal framework that protects the interests of and reduces political constraints for collaborative efforts to biocultural diversity in landscapes. Keyword Landscape stewardship
Cultural landscapes
Agroecology
Alternative food networks
Sustainable landscape management
Food systemsCopyright Holder Springer Japan Copyright Year 2017 Copyright type All rights reserved DOI 10.1007/s11625-017-0455-z -
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